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Browsing Centre for Science Communication by Title
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2011)Globalization is a unifying force spreading a predominantly neoliberal culture that is eradicating the world’s cultural diversity. It is directed by transnational powers, notably states and corporations, largely networking ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2011)In the first decade of the new millennium, New Zealand played host to an unusual phenomenon. Benzylpiperazine (BZP), a legal and potent stimulant, was freely sold in shops throughout the country. Benzylpiperazine containing ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2012)This thesis is about outdoor adventure activities and meanings derived from taking part in challenging experiences. The thesis consists of two parts – one academic and one creative. The academic section of this thesis is ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2013)The aim of this thesis is to analyze the science of taxonomy, its development through time, and how effectively it is communicated to the non-scientific public. Taxonomy is the science of classification of organisms of any ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2012)Biodiversity conservation in Fiji is largely carried out by international Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) who provide valuable resources, yet have been unable to affect enough changes to halt Fiji’s biodiversity ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2012)Top predators like the shark were once revered as guardian deities - now they are demonized as terrorizing killers. While once respected and worshipped they are now considered to be the epitome of evil and malevolence. ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2011)Unlike fiction film, documentary occupies a special place in our social world due to its perceived truth function. Documentary films make arguments about the social and historical world through their use of evidence. This ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2012)An effective narrative is potentially capable of enhancing the comprehension and engagement of a text. This thesis reviews the literature from the disciplines of Science Education and Science Communication on how to achieve ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2012)Natural history films serve as an excellent audio-visual medium reconnecting humans with the natural world. Indeed, of the varied reasons why people watch natural history films, all share one commonality: natural history ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2011)Although there is an increasing urgency for individual citizens to take meaningful action to combat climate change, proportionately few New Zealanders are doing so. There is a need for climate change education to be ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2012)The concept of landscape developed from an aesthetic perspective and has come to be recognized as a cultural product of perception. Landscape is natural form that is subject to our projections of cultural identification; ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2012)Eagles are a charismatic group of birds that have for centuries captured the attention of humans across the world. The Australian wedge-tailed eagle Aquila audax endured a history of persecution, was shot, trapped and ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2012)The public perception of science and its practitioners is one of stoic seriousness or of laughable arcana. But science and humour have had a long (if marginalised) history together, from in-jokes and jocular critiques ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2011)At present, a relatively small number of corporations and individuals control the majority of the world’s food cultivation, manufacturing and distribution. The number of different species we eat globally is decreasing, ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2012)Abstract The Creative component of my Masters thesis is a film I co produced about New Zealand’s highest nesting seabird, the Hutton’s Shearwater and a dedicated man who has been largely responsible for their identification ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2012)Both the public and the scientific perception of an island’s value are important in deciding its future, with regard to the level of access, the level of protection and the funding for research. In this review, I begin by ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2012)This thesis will start by looking at evidence that suggests the brain functions in a critical state, meaning that it poised between rigidity and chaos. It is thought that it is only in such a state that learning is optimized. ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2011)The academic component of this thesis is a critical analysis of the documentary genre of mountain film. Following a broad evaluation of the place of genre within documentary, the thesis examines the history and characteristics ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2011)The construction of a narrative that focuses on science and science communication lead me to critically explore science documentaries in an effort to see if there were common trends within the narrative structures. The ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2011)Abstract Public perception of the whaling issue is one small part of the field of Science Communication, which requires more research. The research done in this study is important in further expanding that knowledge. There ...
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